The Ultimate Final Fighter: Who Could/Should Receive the Last Invitation?

After three and a half years after its initial tease, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is set to have its final fighter revealed in less than a week. With over 20 million copies sold, Masahiro Sakurai’s latest cross-over extravaganza has cemented itself as a core pillar of the Nintendo Switch and its fans. It is treated

Happy 5th Anniversary, Splatoon!

Nintendo have created some of the most beloved and iconic games in the industry across their many years, with Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda being prime examples of their respective genres. They may not be the perfect company, but there is no denying that they have touched millions of hearts over decades of

Sothis is the Last Fighter, huh? -SSBU Fighter’s Pass Review Pt. 5

Up until now, we’ve had exciting picks for playable fighters throughout the entire Fighters Pass. We got the protagonist of one of the most popular JRPGs with Joker from Persona 5, the heroes of the genre-defining Dragon Quest, Banjo & Kazooie’s great return to Nintendo platforms, and the kick-ass Terry representing some classic fighting games.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate X ARMS – Initial Thoughts

A Nintendo Direct Mini aired out of nowhere last Thursday, with a bunch of new games coming to the Switch throughout the year. There may not have been a ‘big’ game shown off (possibly why this was branded as a Direct Mini), but one of the surprising announcements was related to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

King of Fighters Pass – SSBU Fighter’s Pass Review Pt.4

Collaborating with many iconic and popular franchises is a huge part of the Super Smash Bros. series as a whole, which rings incredibly true for Ultimate. A lot of the excitement is derived from getting pumped up for seeing your favourite character being playable in this all-star cast, or another veteran of the gaming industry

A Rare Occasion – SSBU Fighter’s Pass Review Pt. 3

Discussing potential fighters to join the fray in a Super Smash Bros. game is always part of the fun. Before Ultimate, however, there were three certain characters that always remained as being some of the most requested choices, in spite of having odds staked against them. Ridley and King K. Rool were desired by so

Needing a Hero – SSBU Fighter’s Pass Review Pt. 2

I was admittedly hesitant about having a Dragon Quest protagonist coming to Smash when rumours of Erdrick were first circulating after Joker’s reveal. The series is certainly worthy of representation in this gaming crossover, but having another JRPG rep so soon felt a bit deflating. In theory, that is, because the Dragon Quest rep is

The First Surprise – SSBU Fighter’s Pass Review Pt. 1

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a one-of-a-kind game, and it has been since its release at the end of 2018. Masahiro Sakurai’s all-star brawler has been legendary for two decades, being well known for combining a brilliant fighting game with fighters from all over gaming history, as well as an abundance of love for the

Welcome to Mindless Wander

Hey all, Matt here! Welcome to Mindless Wander. Video games have been a part of me for as long as I remember. From Sonic Heroes and Whacked! in my early childhood, to games like Danganronpa and Smash Bros. Ultimate in the present day, it’s hard to imagine my life without this wonderful medium. Back in